People & Communications Director, Us West & Canada

KONE

Lisle, IL, USA
Base: $215,800 – $283,290; bonus: 25% target incen...
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or flexible based on the company's culture).
10+ years progressive hr experience
Unionized field operations experience
Organizational design capability
KONE is seeking a People & Communications Director for the US West & Canada, responsible for enhancing organizational culture, leadership, and effectiveness across the region. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, particularly in managing large, complex, unionized operations, and will play a crucial role in strategic business partnering and transformation

Job Summary

  • This role acts as the enterprise-level architect for high performance culture and organizational effectiveness across KONE's US West & Canada operations.
  • The position serves as a principal strategic partner to a Senior Vice President overseeing a portfolio exceeding $1.5B USD with over 3,000 employees.
  • KONE offers a competitive salary range of $215,800 – $283,290, a target bonus plan at 25%, and comprehensive benefits including 401k matching and health insurance.

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KONE is seeking a People & Communications Director for the US West & Canada, responsible for enhancing organizational culture, leadership, and effectiveness across the region. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, particularly in managing large, complex, unionized operations, and will play a crucial role in strategic business partnering and transformation.

Salary

Base: $215,800 – $283,290; Bonus: 25% Target Incentive; Benefits: 401k match, medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years progressive HR experience
  • Unionized field operations experience
  • Organizational design capability
  • Senior business partnering skills
  • Change management expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Multinational company background
  • Digital transformation experience
  • Storytelling for frontline audiences
  • Trust-based leadership coaching
  • High operational complexity navigation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, or Business
  • 10+ years of successful Human Resources experience
  • Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Laws
  • Experience leading teams in matrix organizations

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Not specified

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